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    Panera Bread

    3.1 (91 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    I like the new "flatbread" "pizza" and you can combo it with something like this turkey chili!
    Paul M.

    Almost every Panera is similar -- that's how chain restaurants work. Tucked away into a now less-used shopping lot (there was once a grocery store here but now there's not) the back-door "patio" seating is quite nice in the afternoon sun, even -- maybe especially -- on a lovely Carolina Blue January day.

    J David H.

    Love Panera Bread but this location started off on the wrong foot from the first step in the door. The store is in a strip that appears newer. Parking is either off road l, or in their parking lot. If parking off road there was no door visible to me. The lot was tidy on a weekday morning visit. My son and I walked in to two employees in the bakery area and one assisting at the cash register. I said good morning as I walked in which fell on deaf ears with them staring at me. We got to the counter which had no wait and no staff. After a minute someone arrived. I ordered an iced caramel coffee and sausage egg sandwich. My son ordered a strawberry smoothie and bacon egg sandwich. We attempted to checkout with a gift card that was on the app. However, after several attempts and the staff requiring a pin it would not work. Another employee said the pin was not necessary. After several attempts she could not process. So I paid with my credit card to little apology. The dining room was clean and drinks with food were out in less than 10 minutes. The sandwiches were hot and ok. We both liked our drinks and I definitely would get the coffee again. After finished we bussed our own table and the trash area was clean. The service at this store was a failure. The food ok and drinks tasty. 2.5 rounding down. The general manager needs to come in and train staff. The Panera Gift Card was properly installed on the app and pin not required.

    Strawberry caprese salad - a seasonal salad. Very good!
    Melissa G.

    This is the best Panera in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. The place is clean, the employees are friendly, and the food is consistent. I've had them deliver my lunch a few times with no issue. Like other Panera's though, it is always packed.

    Chicken noodle soup in bread bowl
    Juyoung S.

    Pleasant Panera experience per usual! I haven't been feeling well so I got the chicken noodle soup in bread bowl and it was warm and delicious! The member who took my order was flexible and understanding when I immediately changed my side order from bread to a bag of chips once I reconsidered all the bread I was getting. There was plenty of seating around dinnertime on a weekday though a couple tables were not clean when I was looking for a table. The line was very short and the bathroom was clean!

    David L.

    Ordered the pick 2 Asian sesame salad and the steak panini. Food was great though the Panera itself was not that clean

    Fall squash soup and soba noodle bowl
    Glenn G.

    Recently visited for a late lunch on a Monday. It was busy but not massively so. On recommendation, I tried the fall squash soup (think butternut squash) and it was delicious. I also tried the soba noodle bowl with edamame and it was decent. After placing our orders, the clerk told us to take our numbered buzzers to our seats and they would deliver our food to us. That's the first time I've experienced that at a Panera. This is still probably my favorite fast-casual chain.

    Napa Almond Chicken Salad? More like just dry pieces of chicken.

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    9 years ago

    Great tasting turkey chili, very general portions and great service. One of the best Panera's we have been!

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    Great place, typical Panera joint. Liked the fact that one of the employees came by to take my tray. Saved me the trip to the trashcan.

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    I just got food poisoning from eating the chipotle chicken sandwich last night. The worst night I've had in years.

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    Ohhhh, Panera...how I love your cheap broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl! A great rainy day meal.

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    This is a nice Panera but I found the parking congested and the dining area was tough to walk around in as well.

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    I love panera the food is tasty and served fast. I had the chicken almond salad with grapes on wheat bread and it was delish

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    Foster's Market

    4.0(701 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    Great sandwich and better dessert! We went there for a…read morecommunity meal after church. Service was good and food was great!

    I've driven past Foster's many times on the weekends and there's always a large crowd, so when a…read moredear friend suggested going for brunch I jumped at it. We arrived around noon on a busy beautiful Sunday! There's plenty of seating both inside and on their outdoor wrap around patio. Foster's has an old rustic charm, kind of like a general store but on a larger scale. So, you order at the counter with one of their many staffers, they call your name when it's ready if you ordered to go, or they walk around to the tables calling out your name if you choose to dine there! I had the Farm Plate, which was 2 eggs your way, a meat, their famous herb biscuit and your choice of grits or potatoes. I chose scrambled hard with cheese eggs, chicken sausage patties and cheese grits. It was just ok. The food was good, not like OMG! My friend had the Breakfast Burrito and it was again, just ok. They have a variety of options to choose from. Maybe we just picked the most basic ones. Nothing is out of the ordinary. Everything looks delicious and we really should have tried a dessert, but didn't. I would go back to give them another chance, but I'm not rushing. They have local goods, like honey, jams, chocolates, sauces for sale as well as wine and lots of other goods. It's super family friendly and a great place to sit and enjoy someone's company or your own, o just didn't have a spectacular experience.

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    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham - Chicken Parmigiana with burrata and marinara

    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham

    4.4(376 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    "Sandwich shop just off University Dr in Durham"…read more Came here for an evening dinner with a friend. We arrived around 5:45pm, and there was ample parking, but I will say the place was HOPPING by the time we left at 6:30pm. The decor is very cute-- old-style, good seating and a bar area as well. You order at the table, and food comes to you. My dining mate got the Cypriot (Halloumi, Fig, Arugula, Tomato, Pesto) with a side of curly fries, and I wasn't very hungry so I got the Beyond Meat Chicken Tenders kids meal with a side salad. I also got a delicious bottled sparkling lemonade. Service was fine-- food comes after order, but you're mostly on your own once food is delivered, as expected. We got a couple of napkins with the food, but there are more self-serve up in the counter. Just don't expect someone to check on you or anything. The food was GREAT. My dining partner loved her sandwich (commented especially on the fig spread) and fries, and I really liked my meal as well. The side salad was surprisingly delicious, especially the addition of pickled red onion. The place was clean-- I went to the restroom, too, and everything was stocked well. Price was very fair. Overall, I'd happily come back. Easy, priced well, delicious. Not a place where you get a lot of "attention", but great for a simple meal.

    This is great spot for a brew and a sandwich. The food was really great, with lots of options. I…read moreenjoyed having so many great things to choose from. I had the Balboa and it was decadent. The only things I didn't love were the parking and the service. Parking was weirdly tight and difficult to navigate. The folks working were efficient but not overly friendly. Maybe they had an off day; it happens. Even so, I'd go back- the food was worth it and again- lots of fantastic choices.

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    Jason's Deli

    3.4(109 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    If I could give six stars, I would...because of one reason- Kenny's passion for serving customers…read moreand cooking delicious food! He offered to modify our sandwiches for no extra charge. By adding his own spin on the sandwich, he improved the taste and texture greatly. Kenny's passion for great food is evident in the way he genuinely wants to go above and beyond to elevate the customer experience. My man Kenny is GOATED! Lastly, we've been coming here for a long time and the restaurant is always clean, workers are friendly, and service is quick. We will definitely be coming back and hope to see Kenny rewarded for his efforts!

    I usually order the Great Reuben (Original, not Light) or the Fettuccini Alfredo, with a glass of…read moreJason's Deli freshly-brewed sweet tea or Coke Zero. I've been going to this particular location at New Hope Commons for more than a decade now, not as frequently as before, but not rarely, and I notice there seems to be a slight downgrade when it comes to their food quality in recent years. I remember when in my first visits in Jason's Deli, every time I ordered a Reuben, the cashier would ask if I'd want regular or baked chips and my choice of side (usually I get French Onion soup, a fruit cup, or a side salad), but in my latest visit, I was not asked any of those. And what happened to the pickle dill that they usually include with the sandwich? Jason's Deli doesn't put that anymore. Yeah, sure you can get it from the Salad Bar, but it's usually included on your sandwich plate. I also prefer baked chips over regular, so when I got the regular chips I was slightly disappointed. I usually order the full Original Reuben (Corned Beef, not Pastrami) sandwich but they also have Manager's Special which comes with half of any sandwich of your choice + a cup of soup, which is not a bad combo for a slightly cheaper price. While the amount of beef in my latest visit was good, the Reuben in my sandwich tasted a bit cold as if it wasn't heated enough. The amount of kraut was good, and the Thousand Island dressing in the sandwich was fine. However, one corner of the rye bread was soggy, leaving me disappointed as I pondered how better Jason's Deli used to be. Jason's Deli's salad bar is decent with a good variety of toppings, cheeses, and dressings you can add. You'll have to pay additional if you want to add protein though. I tried having chicken breasts in the salad, and it tasted okay. You can get the Side Salad added to your sandwich order for about $6 or if you want a bigger plate, you can get the Garden Fresh Salad Bar for about $11.45. Both options are fairly price. They also have other specialty salads I haven't tried, so if you enjoy eating salads, you might enjoy Jason's Deli. Fettuccini Alfredo is not bad but not great. Don't expect it to be like Carabba's; it's a cheaper pasta but fairly priced; it comes with chicken and two pieces of bread, sauce is creamy enough. Chicken quality is better than its Italian neighbor, NY Pizza at New Hope Commons. My girl also enjoyed the penne with meatballs and marinara sauce. I also tried their wraps a few times such as the Ranchero Wrap, which is a Mexican-style wrap Southwest spices. Wraps and most of the foods in their menu are healthier than an average fast food chain. They also have a good variety of typical soups like Broccoli & Cheese, French Onion, Chili, and some Noodle Soups, so overall, menu items are what you'd expect from a deli chain. This Jason Deli location is at the center of New Hope Commons, close to the bus stop where many homeless people wait, and at one time, I saw a couple of them freely enter the restaurant without paying for food, and just eating the complimentary ice cream Jason Deli has for its customers. This is probably why they put coded locks for the bathroom doors: To prevent non-customers from accessing them. Overall, place looks spacious enough, even if it could get packed during Sunday lunchtime. Jason's Deli's soda machine and sweet tea options are convenient. Sweet teas are freshly-brewed, and fantastic with lemon. The complimentary soft-served ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, or a mix of both) with the small cones or cup is nice but at one of our more recent visits, the ice cream machine was down. Food was served fast, and someone brings it to your table, and someone also cleans them up, so overall, customer service is fine. The main reason we go to a Jason's Deli is for the Great Reuben, which is sadly, no longer great; hopefully, management will be able to improve overall quality of it. Back in the day, I used to have lunch breaks here every time I hang out in the Barnes & Noble nearby. It's still the best place to get food in this New Hope Commons shopping area but that's not saying much since there's not a lot of other options here: There's a NY Pizza place, a Subway inside Walmart, a Philly Steak spot that seemed to have shut down, so I'm thankful that there's still a Jason's Deli here.

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    Jason's Deli - This is the table we attempted to sit at

    This is the table we attempted to sit at

    Jason's Deli - What I ordered vs. what I got

    What I ordered vs. what I got

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    Gossip Tea Lounge

    4.6(48 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Gossip Tea Lounge is relatively new in Durham, and tucked away off of McFarland Drive. Had I not…read moreseen an advertisement for this place on social media, I would have never known its existence. A friend of mine and I were in the area and decided to check it out. We both ordered a bubble tea. I ordered a Banh mi, while she ordered what looked like dumplings and a green looking dessert. I had really high hopes for the Banh mi, but what didn't sit right with me was that there was red onion in the Banh mi. I wish I knew this beforehand, otherwise I would have opted out. I do always wonder what the Banh mi would have tasted like without.. since the onion did greatly overpower the Banh mi. Despite that, the Tea Lounge was a nice place to hang out and even play some games. There is a wall of activities to partake in, which makes it inviting for people to want to chill and stay a while. While we were there, there were several people treating it like a coffee shop, with their laptops in full work-from-cafe mode. I like that a lot, because that means the wait staff aren't trying to push you out, instead, it's a place to truly enjoy the company of others, or yourself. Stop by and try everything here, but.... beware of the red onion!

    "Vietnamese food and bubble tea next door to Duck Donuts!"…read more Came here for lunch on a Sunday-- super cute, bright little place with bubble tea, lunch foods, and LOTS of desserts. You can order either on the tablet by the door or by talking with the hostess. There's not a ton of seating, but there's some, including a few outside tables. I just got the Savory Golden Chicken bahn mi with kimchi added. My other dining partners got the bao buns and some bubble tea. Hostess seemed really friendly and was quick to help with any issues/ questions. Food came out in maybe 8 minutes. All of it was DELICIOUS. I loved the flavor of the chicken, and the bahn mi overall was outstanding. Heaping with meat and toppings, too-- it was a good quantity of food for a good price (under $15 for my dish). My dining partners loved their dishes too. Eager to come back and try more.

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    Gossip Tea Lounge - Gossip Milk Tea w/ brown sugar boba

    Gossip Milk Tea w/ brown sugar boba

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